Ag Technology
Pipe dream becomes a reality for Tlushes
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. — Commercial food production has evolved in recent years to include so-called vertical farms — structures built for the specific purpose of growing specialized foods in climate-controlled buildings.But there’s a farm outside of...
Prototype able to remove unwanted apples from trees
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State agricultural engineers have developed, for the first time, a prototype “end-effector” capable of deftly removing unwanted apples from trees — the first step toward robotic, green-fruit thinning.The development is important,...
Together, our farmers can rise (Credit Corner)
(Editor’s note: Johanna Rohrer is a YBS Program Specialist with Horizon Farm Credit.) Regardless of age, experience, or geographical location, the agricultural industry presents an opportunity for young and beginning farmers to pave their own unique path....
Short stature corn is latest chapter in seed technology
On Feb. 16, Bayer held its Crop Science Annual Research and Development Pipeline Update. During this event, Bayer introduced its Short Stature Corn. With this new hybrid, the company sees the potential for additional sales opportunities in North...
Autonomous, automated equipment on area’s horizon
Fully autonomous agricultural tractors aren’t actively being used by farmers in the Delmarva yet, but several businesses are in the process of continuing to add automation enhancements to farm equipment with the goal of eventually supplying fully autonomous...
AI helping to unlock extreme weather mysteries
PALO ALTO, Calif. — From lake-draining drought in California to bridge-breaking floods in China, extreme weather is wreaking havoc. Preparing for weather extremes in a changing climate remains a challenge, however, because their causes are complex and their...
‘Creative and innovative solutions’
DANVILLE, Va. — With a population expected to reach almost 10 billion by 2050, the world’s resources will need to be used in an increasingly efficient manner. Food will need to be grown near where it is needed. Space will need to be maximized.And these...
Researchers seeking Del., Md. farmers
NEWARK, Del. — Researchers from the University of Maryland and University of Delaware are looking for farmers throughout both states to participate in a research project evaluating decision making surrounding adoption of nitrogen management tools including...
New technologies important for crop farming
(Editor’s note: Michael Boehlje is a distinguished professor emeritus in Purdue University’s Department of Agricultural Economics and Michael Langemeier is the associate director for Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture. This article appeared in farmdoc...
Drones vs. moths: Dutch using high tech to protect crops
MONSTER, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch cress grower Rob Baan has enlisted high-tech helpers to tackle a pest in his greenhouses: palm-sized drones seek and destroy moths that produce caterpillars that can chew up his crops.“I have unique products where you don’t...
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